Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0 Instruction Manual
User Guide
EMUI 3.1
1 About this document ...................................................... 1
2 Getting started ................................................................. 2
Enrolling a fingerprint ...................................................................... 2
Fingerprint recognition ..................................................................... 2
Fingerprint sensor touch gestures ................................................... 2
M-Pen features ................................................................................ 3
Locking and unlocking the screen ................................................... 3
Notification and status icons ............................................................ 3
Common keys ................................................................................. 4
Home screen operations ................................................................. 4
Multitask windows gestures ............................................................. 6
3 Text input ......................................................................... 7
Editing Text ...................................................................................... 7
Selecting an input method ............................................................... 7
4 Network connection ........................................................ 8
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ........................................................ 8
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS ...................................... 8
Turning on your mobile data connection (Applicable to selected
models) ........................................................................................... 8
5 Network sharing .............................................................. 9
Sharing your data connection using a Wi-Fi hotspot (Applicable to
selected models) ............................................................................. 9
Sharing your data connection through USB tethering ..................... 9
Sharing your data connection through Bluetooth tethering
(Applicable to selected models) .................................................... 10
6 Contacts ......................................................................... 11
Creating a contact ......................................................................... 11
Synchronizing contacts ................................................................. 11
Importing contacts ......................................................................... 11
Backing up contacts ...................................................................... 12
Sharing contacts ............................................................................ 12
7 Calls (Applicable to selected models) ......................... 13
Making an emergency call ............................................................. 13
Making a conference call ............................................................... 13
Adding an unknown number to your contacts................................ 13
Clearing call logs ........................................................................... 14
8 Messaging (Applicable to selected models) ............... 15
Searching for a message .............................................................. 15
Customizing message settings ...................................................... 15
9 Managing applications .................................................. 16
Installing an application ................................................................. 16
Uninstalling and sharing an application ......................................... 16
10 Multimedia ................................................................... 17
Perfect selfie ................................................................................. 17
Time-lapse mode ........................................................................... 17
Taking an all-focus photo ............................................................... 17
Taking a panoramic photo (Applicable to selected models) ........... 18
Importing photos ........................................................................... 18
Viewing photos or videos .............................................................. 19
Sharing photos or videos ............................................................... 19
Scanning a QR code using the camera ......................................... 19
Scanning a QR code using Gallery ............................................... 19
11 Customized settings ................................................... 20
Changing the theme ...................................................................... 20
Adding a widget to the home screen ............................................. 20
Managing home screens ............................................................... 21
Setting the ringtone ....................................................................... 21
Setting the font size ....................................................................... 21
Adjusting the screen brightness .................................................... 21
Setting the file safe ........................................................................ 22
Setting privacy protection .............................................................. 22
12 File sharing .................................................................. 23
Sharing files using Wi-Fi Direct ..................................................... 23
Sharing files using Bluetooth ......................................................... 23
Multi-screen display ....................................................................... 24
Copying files from a computer ....................................................... 26
13 Settings ........................................................................ 27
Voice wakeup ................................................................................ 27
Setting the screen timeout period .................................................. 27
Setting a screen lock ..................................................................... 27
Adjusting the volume ..................................................................... 27
Enabling power saving mode ........................................................ 28
Checking the memory status ......................................................... 28
Setting the date and time .............................................................. 28
Formatting a microSD card ........................................................... 28
Restoring factory settings .............................................................. 28
Updating your M2 .......................................................................... 29
14 Personal Information and Data Security ................... 30
15 Safety information ....................................................... 31
16 Legal Notice ................................................................. 35
1 About this document
Thank you for choosing the M2.
This document is intended for M2 that runs EMUI 3.1.
Figures in this document are screenshots taken under the Melody(magazine) theme.
Switch to the Melody(magazine) theme to better understand this guide. For details, see
Changing the theme.
Not all models support calling, SMS, and other mobile network related functions.
Certain functions may vary with models and regions.
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2 Getting started
Enrolling a fingerprint
After your fingerprint is enrolled, it can do a lot for you, including unlocking the screen,
accessing encrypted files and protected apps.
To better protect your privacy, you can use the fingerprint screen unlock feature only when
the unlocking method is set to PIN or Password.
1. Go to
2. Select PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set a password.
3. Touch Enroll and place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint enroll
progress is shown on the screen as a percentage. Repeat this step using different parts
of your fingertip until your phone has successfully enrolled your fingerprint.
4. Touch Rename to name the fingerprint or touch OK to directly save it.
On the Fingerprint management screen, you can rename or delete an enrolled fingerprint
or touch New fingerprint to enroll a new fingerprint.
Settings > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.
Fingerprint recognition
You can use your fingerprint to unlock the screen, access encrypted files and protected
apps.
1. Go to
2. Enable Access safe, Access app lock as required, and follow the onscreen
instructions.
To access encrypted files and protected apps, simply place your finger on the fingerprint
sensor.
Settings > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.
Fingerprint sensor touch gestures
M2 supports multiple fingerprint sensor touch gestures. In landscape mode, place your
finger on the fingerprint sensor to go to the home screen, return to the upper-level menu,
and perform other shortcut operations.
1. Go to
2. Enable the desired fingerprint sensor touch gestures. In landscape mode, you can:
– Touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to go to the home screen.
– Slide left on the fingerprint sensor to return to the upper-level menu.
– Slide right on the fingerprint sensor to access the recent application screen.
Settings > Fingerprint ID.
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M-Pen features
The M-Pen is a substitute for your fingers, which can bring you much handwriting and
drawing fun when working with feature applications.
Pressing and holding the M-Pen function button and touching the screen will display the
dropzone. Touching an application icon in the dropzone will open that application.
M-Pen feature applications:
Bamboo Paper: supports handwriting and drawing with various pen settings and allows
you to import pictures.
Email: supports handwriting and doodling. Your handwritten emails and doodles will be
sent as they are.
Calculator: supports handwriting.
To learn more about the calculator, go to > Tutorial.
Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen: If your M2 has been idle for a specified period of time, the screen
locks itself automatically. You can also press the power button to lock the screen.
On the home screen, touch Settings > Display > Sleep and choose a time.
Unlocking the screen: Press the power button to turn on the screen. Slide your finger
toward any direction to unlock the screen.
Notification and status icons
The notification and status bars may display the following icons to inform you of your M2's
status.
Airplane mode
GPS in use
Battery full
New email
SIM card not inserted
Upcoming event
Uploading or sending files
Memory full
Synchronizing data
Connected to a VPN
Wi-Fi networks available
Bluetooth on
Charging
Battery extremely low
Wi-Fi hotspot on
Preparing the microSD card
Alarms enabled
Downloading or receiving files
System exception
Synchronization failed
USB tethering on
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
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USB debugging on
Common keys
Headset connected
More
Completed
Search
Refresh
Favorites
Share
Add
Delete data
Save
Call
Home screen operations
To open an application: On the home screen, touch the application.
To switch between the home screen and its extensions: On the home screen, flick your
finger left or right.
Personalizing the home screen: Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen or
pinch two fingers together to set the wallpaper, widgets, and more.
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On the home screen, pinch three fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails,
where you will be able to manage your home screens. For details, see Managing home
screens.
Opening the notification and shortcut panels: Slide down from the status bar to open the
notification panel. Flick left or right to switch between the notifications and shortcuts tabs.
Touch a notification to view its details and flick left or right across a
notification to dismiss it.
Touch
to delete all notifications.
Drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness.
You can also enable or disable automatic brightness. (Applicable to selected
models)
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Touch the shortcut switches on the notification panel to turn on or off the
functions. Touch and hold a switch to enter the settings screen of the
corresponding function.
Slide down the shortcut switches, you can then touch Edit to customize the
list.
Multitask windows gestures
You can split the screen into two parts and view different content simultaneously.
To enable multitask windows mode, touch and hold the Recent key
to slide up from the bottom of the screen.
On the screen, touch
to access the option menu or drag to adjust the screen ratio.
or use two fingers
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3 Text input
Your M2 comes with multiple input methods. You can quickly enter text using the onscreen
keyboard.
Touch a text input field to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
When you are done, touch to hide the onscreen keyboard.
Editing Text
You can copy, cut, and paste text.
Select text: Touch and hold the text field until and appear. Drag and
to select the text you want to edit, or touch Select all to select all text.
Copy text: After selecting text, touch Copy.
Cut text: After selecting text, touch Cut.
Paste text: Touch where you want to insert the text (to move the insertion point, drag
) and touch Paste to paste the text you copied or cut.
Selecting an input method
The M2 provides multiple ways to text input. You can select the input method you like.
1. On the text editing screen, touch a text field to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
2. Flick down from the notification bar to display the notification panel.
3. On the notification panel, touch Select input method.
4. On the displayed option menu, select the desired input method.
When you use the M-Pen, M2 will auto-enable the handwriting input method.
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4 Network connection
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
When both a Wi-Fi network and a mobile network are available simultaneously, the M2
connects to the Wi-Fi network by default. If the Wi-Fi network disconnects, the M2 then
automatically connects to the mobile network.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Toggle the switch of Wi-Fi to
Wi-Fi networks.
3. Select the desired Wi-Fi network and follow the onscreen instructions.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network that has a hidden SSID, touch Add network under the WiFi network list, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the required information
and connect to that network.
Your M2 consumes more power when Wi-Fi is turned on. To save battery power, turn off
Wi-Fi when it is not in use.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS
If the wireless router being used supports the Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) function, you
can quickly connect to a Wi-Fi network using WPS.
to turn on Wi-Fi. Your M2 then scans for available
1. On the home screen, touch
2. Toggle the switch of Wi-Fi to
3. Touch
follow the onscreen instructions for operations to perform on the wireless router.
> Advanced settings > WPS connection or WPS PIN connection, and
Settings > Wi-Fi.
to turn on Wi-Fi.
Turning on your mobile data connection (Applicable to selected models)
Using mobile data services may incur data usage charges. For details, contact your service
provider.
1. On the home screen, touch
2. Touch More > Mobile network under Wireless & networks.
3. Toggle the Mobile data switch to
Settings.
to enable mobile data.
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